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In a divorce proceeding a visitation order is where the court will arrange for the parents to divide time between when the children are with each parent throughout the course of the year. During divorces at times one parent has physical custody or both may be eligible to have custody of the children. In addition [...]

After you’ve filled out all the proper paperwork you need to go to the courthouse and file the forms with the court clerk. Overlooking your paperwork will be done by the court clerk before they file your forms. If the clerk doesn’t see any mistakes on your forms, then he will retain the originals and [...]

I. When you are the one that has started the divorce action, you will be referred to as the petitioner. Complete the undermentioned forms to start the divorce process: -The Marriage Petition Form: is used to attain a detailed idea about your marriage, your partner and yourself. It can also be used to ask for [...]

Being served with a petition and summons for a divorce or legal separation means that your spouse has requested the courts to end your marriage or registered domestic partnership. When making a request for a divorce or separation, either spouse or domestic partner can file the petition without the other person’s consent.  The State of [...]

There are many reasons some people may opt for a legal separation rather than a divorce. There could be religious reasons, tax and/or insurance reasons among other things. Though you will be separated, you will technically still be married but you’ll be able to make court orders about support, custody, visitation etc. Also you’ll be [...]

Residency -Domestic partners who have registered in Orange County California must agree to the jurisdiction of the California courts to end their domestic partnerships, even if they move or have never resided in California. -If two people have entered into a domestic partnership in another state, they can file to end their partnership in California [...]

All children react differently to the news of their parents separating but below is some information that may help you understand your children’s mindset through this difficult time. It is important that you keep the lines of communication open with your children and that you give them a lot of loving, nurturing support to help them with this major change in [...]

There are qualifications that must be met before you are able to use the summary dissolution process. This process would be a easier and less pricey way to get a divorce in California. The Summary Dissolution process will not need as many steps and only one filing fee charge is required. This single filing fee [...]

Divorces in California are under a “No Fault” regulation. This means that anybody that would like to go through the divorce process may without having to prove that there was any wrong doing on the part of either spouse. For example, when the spouse initiates the divorce they will be known as the petitioner when [...]